A huge THANK YOU to Space for Shorebirds and Projeto Aves Limicolas, & our Patrons Tim Appleton & Penny Robinson - #birdfair for supporting the WQ AGM
Your passion & dedication to protecting waders locally & globally is inspiring.
Wishing you all a wonderful Christmas! 🎄☃️
#waders #shorebirds #birds
Maybe future #birdfair should focus on addressing the climate crisis & the devastation it will bring?
No Antarctic tours, much less consumerism & consumption, more education & campaigning on emissions reduction, more for families, plant-based catering etc?
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Late August #birding the autumn migration in the #Beljarica / #ForlandLeveObaleDunava Reserve, #Belgrade, #Serbia: Spotted Fly, Tree Pipit, Wood Warbler, RB Shrike, Hoopoe, Spoonbill, 📷Glossy Ibis, Black Stork, Redshank, 📷Wood Sand, 📷Cuckoo, Garganey
#birdwatching #seetheunseen #birdfair
Good times at #GlobalBirdfair this morning leading a #ZEISSBirding walk for lots of lovely people - Osprey, hunting Hobbies and much more to enjoy.
#birdfair #ukbirding #zeiss #ukbirds
It’s a wrap! Another fantastic Global Bird Fair comes to an end. A fantastic celebration of all things birds. Huge thanks to everyone who made this amazing event possible. So wonderful to see so many lovely people over the 3 days. @GlobalBirdfair @global_birding #birdfair #globalbirding #ukbirding
Birdfair should be a vegetarian food-exclusive festival. Which I think it used to be, pre-pandemic? (I might have imagined that). Thoughts? #birdfair
Jim with nibbled stick with beaver tooth-marks along it
Been to see @heatherdevey.bsky.social on the Wild Intrigue stand. This piece of wood has beautiful nibble-marks along it - MADE BY AN ENGLISH BEAVER. I remained composed but I was mushed with wonder inside. #birdfair
The heat beat me today. I had to return home earlier than planned. First Birdfair where I've felt the need to do so, though I've come close in past years. #Birdfair
A stand at the Global Birdfair UK selling the typical carnist food, cow and pig, and in the distance a steak bar. You'd think that a gathering like this would have at least one vegan stall, but no, don't want to encourage those types to a fair all about nature!
Just back from an enjoyable but sweltering 🥵@globalbirdfair.bsky.social meeting new and old friends. Any vegans thinking of going, take your own food as there are ZERO options unless you don't mind your falafels (yawn) cooked with chicken. #Birdfair #Vegan #Dinosaurs 🦕🦖
#Birdfair #GlobalBirdfair
Key conservation / research orgs present in 2019 but absent in 2025
National Trust
WWT
BTO
RSPB has a stand for international branch (RSPB International) but not for the organisation as a whole.
Also absent: British Birds
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#Birdfair 2025 - a smaller event with greater emphasis on high-carbon holidays
Number of stands | 2018: 396 | 2025: 298
Stands for tourism for every stand for conservation orgs + orni/birding societies
2018: 3 to 1
2025: 4 to 1
#globalbirdfair
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Geezer buys an expensive book. Comes back an hour later and wants a refund as he's seen it cheaper on another stand.
It's 110°C. It was a flat no. Honestly. Seriously, don't do that. #birdfair
The Eagle has landed 🦅 #Birdfair
Birdfair - a reputational risk
#climatechange #globalbirdfair #birdfair #lowcarbonbirding
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I should add: I am here for work, I'll be in a tent in Rutland for three days, it'll be 110°C, and if you want to talk books come and see me (pleasingly, I believe I am in the Swallow tent). Bring drinks and good cheer. #birdfair @globalbirdfair.bsky.social
If you buy one thing at #BirdFair, make it The Rarity Garden, my good friend Richard's amazing book - I guarantee you won't regret it! This limited edition loveliness is available from our YCN stand (108, Swallow marquee) all weekend.
My review here: northernrustic.blogspot.com/2025/06/the-...
Current predictions are for another heatwave late next week.
Going to be hot in those #birdfair marquees.
Don’t Look Up!
#birdfair
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Soon be time for @GlobaBirdfair at Rutland Water. A wonderful gathering of all things birds, wildlife, & nature conservation. Will you be joining us? Do say hello be great to meet you! #globalbirdfair #birdfair #birding #birdwatching #ukbirding
More terrible news for Antarctica and the planet.
But don’t worry - you can still buy an ultra-high carbon trip there at the biggest conservation event in the UK, the #birdfair
Because you’re worth it. 🙄🤷♂️🙄
At Britain’s biggest conservation event the #birdfair, you can buy ultra-high-carbon trips to see these seals while they’re still here. They’re rapidly declining due to, er, our carbon emissions.
Still, don’t let that put you off, you’re one of good guys. 👍
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The status quo suits the privileged #NaturePatriarchy & their posh vanilla lady friends.
There are countless brilliant interesting women in ecology, biology & conservation who could speak at #Birdfair but for years have not felt equally welcome by the clique, the culture & the policies.
The Asian Bird Fair 2025 is this 21-22 November at Las Pinas, Manila, Philippines. One of the star birds to see during the ABF2024 is no other than the beautiful and endemic Philippine Duck.
#asianbirdfair #abf2024 #birdfair #laspinas #philippines #birdwatching #birding #birds #laspinascity
The Global BirdFair 2024 has a new venue in Rutland this year. Read about it here - birdwatching.asia/global-birdf... #globalbirdfair #birdfair
BirdFair footwear. Thoroughly enjoyed the day, sliding between talks, catching up with friends and exploring the marquees. #Birdfair #birdfair2019 @TheBirdfair
At #Birdfair today? Come along for a double whammy of wildcats, with John Lister-Kaye updating on the Scottish situation at 2pm in the Osprey lecture theatre, followed by yours truly on the English & Welsh possibilities at 2.30 in Merlin.
